The Best of France's Loire Valley and Normandy - Past Travelers' Reviews

This was my 4th year in a row to travel with Tuscany Tours. Each group tour that I have taken with Tuscany Tours has been flawless. Nothing is left to chance. Loire Valley and Normandy was an experience of a lifetime. All the guides were remarkable. They really wanted you to experience everything. A special shoutout to our Tour Leader, Ludovica!!! She was amazing making sure that everyone was engaged and having an experience of a lifetime.  Whether you are joining a scheduled tour or having a custom trip designed just for yourself, you can trust Pam Mercer and her team of travel planners and guide to give you the experience of a lifetime.

Pepper Williams, June 2025

We have traveled several times with Tuscany Tours over the years, and they never disappoint! They are efficient, excellent communicators, and truly create a wonderful experience-time and time again.  No single day is alike. They really create a variety of experiences that are unique and fun which fills each day with new learnings and adventures.  They are thorough, extremely knowledgeable, and simply a great group of folks to tour with. They’re very attentive to each and every person.  Tuscany Tours is top notch!

Delena & Vince Coby – June 2025

Always a great time with Tuscany Tours.  Very knowledgeable local guides, top restaurants, and all details are handled with care.  That's why so many of their customers are repeat customers... very personal and personable care.

Roberta Gernhardt – June 2025

Tuscany Tours is the best group I have ever traveled with. I just returned from my second trip to France with this agency.  Every possible detail is addressed.   The hotels, the food, the transportation, and the tours are all top-notch. The guides are exceptional. They clearly love what they do. It makes for a stress free and rewarding adventure.

Donna Turner – June 2025

The perfect bucket list trip!  The chateaux and Honfleur were beautiful and the DDay tour moving, as expected. Ludo, Pam, and the tour guides made it extra-special, as always!  I don't know how they find such fantastic meals and hotels - and the MontDomaine lunch and wine-tasting was extra-special.  Ludovica - cannot say enough positive; she is the perfect host.  Thank you and see you again!

Susan Ficklin – June 2025

This was our 12th trip with Tuscany Tours. As anticipated it was top notch from the moment you are picked up at the airport until you are dropped off for your flight home. The experiences were superb as were all the local guides.

We loved that Ludovica was our tour leader. She works hard to make the trip memorable. All the guides … were knowledgeable and personable, but Stephanie stood out some from the crowd and was super. She made a great team with the ever-wonderful Ludo. And as always, our fellow travelers were interesting, nice people. We can’t wait to go on our 13th Tuscany Tour.

Artie Martines – June 2025

This was my fourth trip with Pam and Sam and certainly one of the very best. The sites we visited were breathtaking in their beauty and historical significance. The hotels we stayed in were charming and their service was excellent. The restaurants we ate at were spectacular, in their cuisine and their atmosphere. And our guide, Cid, was terrific; he was knowledgeable and funny and a delight.

I did not expect to be so moved and disturbed by our day spent at the D-Day beaches. Our guide for this was fascinating and brought the history to life. As a perfect contrast I loved seeing Giverny and the gorgeous gardens there

I have always found that Pam and Sam's tours are the most imaginative and interesting and their choices of hotels and restaurants are unique.

Anita Goss , May 2019

All tour guides were excellent and top-notch! Cid was very personable and a joy to be around. The Normandy beaches guide, Pierre, was a story-telling whiz! He made us feel like we were there storming the beach! Thomas at the Domaine de la Noblaie was wonderful. The Ackerman Cellars gal was terrific, too!

Excellent tour as always - love Pam and what she and her crew put together! Always recommend to fellow travelers!

Rex and Deborah Eaton,  May 2019

Wonderful trip ...lovely hotels and charming locations. Normandy was a highlight....as well as Monet’s garden....lots of walking through stunning castles and gardens....also the visit to Étretat—loved that.

Johanna Campbell,  May 2019

This trip was the perfect itinerary! 4 days in the Loire Valley with its fabulous chateaux and wine and 4 days in Normandy with a trip to the DDay Beaches and another day at Monet’s Garden. We especially enjoyed Cid, our French speaking guide. We appreciated his wealth of knowledge and his entertaining personality!

We say this every time we travel with Tuscany Tours: even if you have already visited a location on the tour, it is so worthwhile to do it with Tuscany Tours! It is all about the experiences they create! That is what makes them so special.

Marie & William Buchholz,  May 2019

I did not have to organize moving from place to place or the tour guides. The hotels were lovely. The proprietors of the hotels were a pleasure. I was so impressed Regis gave us a gift as we left. Francois in Honfleur had the best sense of humor. Pierre was a fount of information in Normandy.

It was nice to have varied start times which offered some more relaxed mornings. The bus was comfortable. The drivers were great. I enjoyed the chateaus, the food, da Vinci's staircase and Monet's gardens.

Cindy and Lee Browning,  May 2019